Many of the Drow words and phrases appearing below are excerpts
from
"The Drow of the Underdark" by TSR, Inc., and other
authorized AD&D sources.
Where applicable, these excerpts are displayed in capital letters.
The
remaining Drow words and phrases have been developed by the Temple
of
Lloth ("TOL"). This dictionary may be distributed through
licensed TSR
sites and used in connection with any AD&D role-playing activity.
However, TOL requests that no alterations or additions be made
to this dictionary for use in Neverwinter Nights ("NWN")
without the consent of the TOL GM.

II. USAGE NOTES

This dictionary has been prepared by the Sorcere for the use of
the Drow
in dealing with other races and as a guide for other races in
the proper
dealings with the Drow. To facilitate such use, the majority of
this
Dictionary has been translated into Common.

Any Drow allowed contact with other races should have received
training
in proper conduct elsewhere, thus no effort has been made to supplement
such training here. Non-Drow are advised to pay heed to these
Usage Notes.
Many Drow societies welcome mutually profitable or pleasurable
dealings with
other races or societies. However, the Drow are a justly proud
people and are
quick to take offense -- often fatal offense -- at what they perceive
to be
insults or breaches of etiquette.

You have been warned.

III. GRAMMAR

IIIa. PLURALIZATION

Withstanding irregular forms, a plural is completed by "en"
if it ends in a
consonant or "n" if it ends in a vowel.

Singular Plural

Jabbress Jabbressen
(Mistress} (Mistresses}

Velve Velven
{Blade} {Blades}

IIIb. POSSESSIVE CASE

Coincidentally, the possessive case in the Drow language is very
similar
to the Common Tongue used by most races. The possessive case is
completed
with "'s" except if the word ends in "s" where
upon "'" is added.

MOOD: The mood of the verb indicates the tone in which the statement
is
made. The common "-ing" ending found in many verbs of
the indicative
mood is completed with "-in". There are no other endings
for the imperative or
subjunctive moods.

Adjectives have three forms: positive, comparative, and superlative.
Withstanding irregular forms, the comparative form is completed
with
"ur" while the superlative is completed with "url".
The common "-ful" suffix
for many adjectives is indicated by "'urn".

Adverbs, like adjectives, have three forms: positive, comparative,
and
superlative. Withstanding irregular forms, the comparative form
is
completed with "ur" while the superlative is completed
with "url". The common "-ly"
suffix for many adverbs is indicated by "ne" (or "e"
if ending in "n").